---
title: LegendKey.MarkerBackgroundColor Property (PowerPoint)
ms.prod: powerpoint
api_name:
- PowerPoint.LegendKey.MarkerBackgroundColor
ms.assetid: 46553e06-6468-1b6c-03ae-6930c0700565
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# LegendKey.MarkerBackgroundColor Property (PowerPoint)

Sets the marker background color as an RGB value or returns the corresponding color index value. Read/write  **Long**.


## Syntax

 _expression_. **MarkerBackgroundColor**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **[LegendKey](legendkey-object-powerpoint.md)** object.


## Remarks

This property applies only to line, scatter, and radar charts. 


## See also


#### Concepts


[LegendKey Object](legendkey-object-powerpoint.md)

